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Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis, Severe Cough And Pain In Rib Cage
so two weeks ago i went to the doctor and they said i had bronchitis, I have had a terrible cough ever since and now my right side at the top inner part of my rib cage hurts if i breath in deep, streach, or cough. and i cough a lot, so it hurts. a lot.. what do i do?
Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Bronchitis is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has a remitting and relapsing course.
It is characterized by chronic cough and difficulty in breathing.
Pain in the chest could be due to muscular pain associated with excessive coughing.
A consultation with your physician is required for clinical assessment and relevant investigations like X-ray chest.
Medication to relieve cough and difficulty in breathing is also required.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Bronchitis is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has a remitting and relapsing course.
It is characterized by chronic cough and difficulty in breathing.
Pain in the chest could be due to muscular pain associated with excessive coughing.
A consultation with your physician is required for clinical assessment and relevant investigations like X-ray chest.
Medication to relieve cough and difficulty in breathing is also required.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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